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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

John C. and Elizabeth (Lake) Clifford, Burlington



In 1880 Athens County, Ohio, James Clifford is 32, Magaret Clifford 26 Wife, Nelson Clifford 8 Son, Wellington Clifford 6 Son, Sarah J. Clifford 4 Daughter, Mary Clifford 2 Daughter, and John Clifford 8/12 Son.

In 1880 Athens County, C. L. Lake is 29, Amanda Lake 34 Wife, Avoretta Lake 5 Daughter, and Elyzabeth Lake 1 Daughter.

In 1910 Athens County, Larentis F. Leake is 60, Amanda Leake 66 Wife, and Charles A. Leake 27 Son.

Elizabeth A. Leake Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1897 Marriage Place: Athens, Ohio, Spouse: John Clifford.

In 1900 Athens County, John Clifford is 31 Head, Elizabeth A. Clifford 31 Wife, and Wellington H. Clifford 8/12 Son.

In 1910 McPherson County, Nebraska, John Clifford is a mail carrier, 31, Elizabeth A. Clifford 32 Wife, Wellington H. Clifford 9 Son, James B. Clifford 8 Son, Margaret V. Clifford 5 Daughter, Perry Clifford 3 Son, and Iris Clifford 1 Daughter.


In 1920 Kit Carson County, John C. Clifford is a railroad foreman, 39 Head, Elizabeth Clifford 40 Wife, Wellington Harold Clifford 20 Son, James Clifford 19 Son, Margaret Virgene Clifford 15 Daughter, Perry Clifford 13 Son, Iris Clifford 11 Daughter, and John Wilson Clifford 5 Son.

John Charles Clifford BIRTH 9 Oct 1879 Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio, DEATH 18 May 1940 (aged 60) Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 89261275.

Elizabeth A. Clifford BIRTH 1879 DEATH 1945 (aged 65–66) BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 89261257

WELLINGTON

Harold Clifford, 26, and Isabelle N. Davis married on 6 Mar 1926 in Kit Carson County.
She was the daughter of Charles D. Davis. Isabelle 16 and Robert 15 were with him in Logan County, Oklahoma in 1920.

They're in Elbert County, Colorado in 1930, with Leroy G. 3.

In 1940 Kit Carson County, Harold W. Clifford is 40, Issable N. Clifford 40 Wife, Eroy G. Clifford 13 Son, Myrna Bell Clifford 4 Daughter, and Darrell L. Clifford 9/12 Son.

July 1955 Wray "Jan Wooley returned to her home in Fort Morgan on Friday after a visit with her friend, Philetta Jo Davis. Other recent guests at the R. W. Davis home were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clifford and son Darrol of Ramah and the Dale DeseLms family of Holyoke.."

August 1958 Wray " Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Davis and Philetta Jo drove to Ramah on Saturday for a short visit with the former’s sister,, Mrs. Harold Clifford, and family. They went to Florence the following morning to spend the day with C. D. Davis, father of the Wray man. They returned home Sunday night.."

Harold W. Clifford BIRTH 16 Sep 1899 DEATH 29 Jul 1968 (aged 68) BURIAL Foothills Gardens of Memory Longmont, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 104871493.


Nancy Isabelle Clifford BIRTH 10 Sep 1903 DEATH 27 Dec 1998 (aged 95) BURIAL Foothills Gardens of Memory, MEMORIAL ID 104871547.

Myrna B. Clifford and James R Brecheisen married 5 Jun 1955 in Denver, Colorado.

Leroy Gene Clifford Brighton, Colorado Nov 26, 1926 – Feb 11, 201



JAMES

In 1930 Alameda County, California, James B. Clifford is a county engineer, 29, Idabelle E. Clifford 26 Wife.

James Clifford Social Security Number: 566-30-8109 Birth Date: 27 Oct 1900 Issue Year: Before 1951 Issue State: California Last Residence: 94030, Millbrae, San Mateo, California, Death Date: Jul 1967.

VIRGENE
M Virgene Clifford Age: 20 Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1925 Marriage Place: Kit Carson, Colorado, Spouse: William Hunley.

In 1940 Pawnee County, Nebraska, William Hunley is 41 Head, Virginia Hunley 35 Wife, Betty Hunley 13 Daughter, and Charles Hunley 7 Son.

M. Virgene Clifford Hunley-Buising BIRTH 30 Jul 1904 DEATH 30 Oct 1989 (aged 85) BURIAL Pawnee City Cemetery Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, PLOT W 134- 4 MEMORIAL ID 81270726

William Hunley was born July 8, 1898 at Pawnee City, the son of Harrington L. and Susan Coleman Hunley. He attended grade school and high school at Pawnee City and later attended the University of Nebraska. While in high school he was proud of the fact that he was captain of his football and basketball teams, and he maintained his interest in athletics throughout his life. Immediately after graduating from high school he joined the United States Army during World War I and served with the infantry at Deming, New Mexico. He then joined the original tank corps at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and went to France where he served as a gunner instructor.
On June 8, 1925, he and Miss Vergene Clifford were married at Burlington, Colorado. They returned to establish their home in Pawnee City where he worked as city engineer until 1941, when he moved with his family to Rulo, Nebraska to become superintendent of the Falls City Water treatment plant. He held this job until his death.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pawnee City, of Pawnee City Lodge No. 23 A. F. & A. M., of American Legion Post No. 102, and the V. F. W. Post 1765 in Falls City.
He is survived by his wife Virgene Clifford Hunley, one son, Charles Hunley of Denver, one daughter, Mrs. Betty Carlyon of Bay City, Mich., four sister, Mrs. Florence Leonard, Miss Mary Hunley, Mrs. Abbie Luedeke, all of Pawnee City and Mrs. Hazel Knox of Lincoln, one brother, Jay Hunley of Pawnee City, seven grandchildren- Jan, Dave, Suzie, Scott and Ricky Carlyon and Doug and Julie Hunley and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held October 18 at the First Baptist Church in Pawnee City with Rev. R. B. Shoemaker officiating. Burial was in the Pawnee City Cemetery."

PERRY

Manie Luree Nunemaker Age: 18 Birth Place: Odebolt Iowa Residence Place: Odebolt Iowa Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1926 Marriage Place: Early, Sac, Iowa, Father: L H Nunemaker Mother: Rose Miller Spouse: Earl John Hoefling

Perry H Clifford Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1938 Marriage Place: Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, Spouse: Mamie L Christensen

They're in Arapahoe County in 1940.

Perry Clifford Birth Date: 22 Feb 1906 Last Residence: 80421, Bailey, Park, Colorado, Death Date: Feb 1985.

IRIS

Iris C Clifford Gender: Female Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1927 Marriage Place: Kit Carson, Colorado, Spouse: Orthy C Gossett

In 1930 Pierce County, Washington, Orthy C Gassett 25 Head Iris C Gassett 21 Wife Mary E Gassett 2 Daughter.

Iris Colleen Gossett Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1936 Marriage Place: Pierce, Washington, United States Spouse: George Howarth Orr Slocum

In 1940 Denver, Edward "Dien" is a plasterer, 30, "Fris Dien" 31 Wife, Donald Dien 3 Son born in Washington.

Iris Colleen Dieu BIRTH 23 Nov 1908 DEATH 28 Apr 1983 (aged 74) BURIAL Fayetteville National Cemetery Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, PLOT 17, 0, 52 MILITARY , MEMORIAL ID 582399

Edward Harold Dieu BIRTH 17 Jun 1909 DEATH 28 Feb 1974 (aged 64) BURIAL Fayetteville National Cemetery Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, PLOT 17, 0, 52 MILITARY , MEMORIAL ID 582398

His adopted father Leon Dominique Dieu 1887–1963 BIRTH 09 JAN 1887 • HERSTAL, LIEGE BELGIUM DEATH 30 SEPT 1963 • SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA.
" Leon Dieu, 76, retired Union Pacific railroad engineer, died yesterday after a long illness. A native of Belgium, Dieu was an engineer for 31 years. He came to Santa Cruz in 1955 and made his home at 1531 Escalona drive. Survivors include his wife, Pearl, Santa Cruz; two sons, Lawrence Dieu, Denver, Colo., and Edward Dieu, Rogers, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Bertha LeMoigne, Santa Cruz, and a brother-in-law, Louis LeMoigne, Santa Cruz."

Leon D Marriage Age: 25 Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1912 Marriage Place: Havre, Hill, Montana, Spouse: Pearl Lewis
Pearl Dieu Birth Date: 26 Feb 1888 Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 2 Mar 1965 Death Place: Santa Cruz Mother's Maiden Name: Gardener

Eldon M. Gossett Age: 33 Birth Date: abt 1932 Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1965 Marriage Place: Park, Montana, Father: Orthy Chester Gossett Mother: Iris C. Gossett Spouse: Georgia Lillian Stephens

At 1:30 am on Saturday, July 20, 2019, Eldon Gossett passed away, after a heroic battle with lung cancer.
Eldon was born in Tacoma, Washington to Orthy C. Gossett and Iris Dieu. The family subsequently moved to Kansas, where Eldon grew up a farm boy.
Prior to his move to Brookings in the late 1970’s, Eldon served in the Korean War. His career began in the Aerospace industry, where he worked at Boeing Lockheed and American Airlines. During those years, Eldon traveled extensively, and even worked for a time as an accident investigator for an insurance company.
In late 1969, Eldon relocated to Brookings. Along the way, he acquired the Central Building on Chetco Ave., the onetime headquarters for Brookings Land and Townsite Co. He restored the building, initially with the idea of opening an art gallery. He gave it a try, and also created “The Treasure Trove” in the front office of the building, which was a gift shop. Eldon noted that at that time, there wasn’t much interest in art acquisition.
This began Eldon’s long career in Real Estate. He started Coldwell Banker Oregon Coast Realty, which later became Oregon Coast Realty.
At one time, there were so many Brokers on the floor, that Eldon and his late wife, Barbara moved the admin office downstairs to the bottom floor. Many past and current brokers got their start, either in Eldon’s office, or through his classes, which he taught regularly on the principles and practices of Real Estate. Eldon also hosted the television program, “Real Estate 101” on our local TV station, Channel 9.
Eldon was instrumental in the planning and creation of our Current Chetco Activity Center. At one point, he assisted the City of Brookings with sewer plant issues and repairs. He was larger than life, and a real presence in our community.
Many local residents who were suffering economically were quietly given loans by Eldon.
Eldon met and became fast friends with many of the “Old Timers” and founding families in our community. And acquired a vast wealth or local history, and humorous anecdotes. He also obtained many historical objects, implements, and artifacts which are still housed in the museum downstairs in the Central Building.
In recent years, Eldon and Rosalie, his partner for the last twelve years enjoyed getaways to their cabin in Selma, Oregon. Which also made medical visits more convenient, as his health became fragile.
Eldon was preceded in death by his parents, step parents, his brother Elwyn and his wife Barbara.
In addition to Rosalie Beals, Eldon is survived by his children; Rhonda Brosius (Tom), and Greg Gossett (Terri). He is also survived by his sisters; Janice, Evelyn Davis, and Eloise Keeper.
Eldon leaves behind his grandchildren; Stephen Brosius, Ashlee Wire, Jennifer Boyer, Luke, Jeremy, Logan and Holly Gossett and 6 great-grandchildren.
At his request, services will not be held.

JOHN

John Wilson Clifford Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1937 Marriage Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, Marriage Church: St Mary Cathedral Father: John Clifford Mother: Elizabeth Lake Spouse: May Mildred Stanton.

In 1940 Colorado Springs, John W. Clifford is a bookkeeper for a film company, 26, Mildred Clifford 27 Wife, Elizabeth J. Clifford 1 Daughter, and Michard Clifford 2/12 Son.

Mary Mildred Stanton Fredrickson BIRTH 19 Jul 1912 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, DEATH 27 Oct 1949 (aged 37) Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 00053 000073 - 0000NW MEMORIAL ID 34812815


John W. Clifford Birth Date: 13 Mar 1914

John W. Clifford Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 21 Jul 1992 Death Place: Denver, Colorado, Spouse: Frances Alff.

Elizabeth Jeanne Fredrickson Schroeder Birth Date: 8 Sep 1938 Marriage Registration Place: Fairfax, Virginia, Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1985 Marriage Place: Fairfax, Virginia, Father: John Clifford Mother: Mary Mildred Stanton Spouse: Douglas Moore Detwiler

Elizabeth Jeanne Fredrickson-Schroeder BIRTH 10 Sep 1938 DEATH 27 Aug 1998 (aged 59) BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT E00058 000023 0000EC MEMORIAL ID 179325960

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